Friday, April 26, 2024

2024 Detroit Lions draft analysis

 


Round # 1 Pick # 24

Terrion Arnold CB Alabama 5116  188 4.5 4.53 37" 35.5" 1009 6.69 4.24 
25 games 21 starts 108 tackles 6 int 1ff 26 PBU
Hometown: Tallahassee 
Age 21

Analysis:
The Lions trade their 3rd round pick to get #24 to draft Arnold. Arnold has good length and quickness. He plays the ball well in the air and is a solid tackler. I rated him the third best CB in this years draft. The reason is a lack of long speed. He ran 4.5 at the combine and 4.53 at his pro day. I like the corners to be sub 4.45. Hopefully his quickness and ball skills will make up for the lack of speed.

Pro Football Focus scored him 88.3 grade. 41/79/5 441 yards 2 touchdowns when targeted in 2023. 

Other Lions CB 40 times

Carlton Davis 4.53 Combine 4.44 Pro Day
Kindle Vildor 4.44 Combine
Cam Sutton 4.52 Combine
Jerry Jacobs 4.53 pro day
Mike Hughes 4.53 Combine
Teez Tabor 4.62 Combine
Dre Bly 4.51 Combine
Alex Carter 4.51 Combine
Nevin Lawson 4.48 Combine
Alphonso Smith 4.47 Combine
Bill Bentley 4.42 Combine
Stanley Wilson 4.39 C
Eric Wright 4.37 C
Chris Houston 4.37 C
Darius Slay 4.36 C



Other CB
Devin Witherspoon 4.45 Pro Day
Rasul Douglas 4.59 C
Xavier Howard 4.58 C
Logan Ryan 4.56 C
Richard Sherman 4.54 C
Marcus Peters 4.53 C
Marlon Humphrey 4.41 C
Darelle Revis 4.38 Pro Day
Stephon Gilmore 4.38 Combine
Jaire Alexander 4.38 Combine
LaDarius Webb 4.35 C







Tuesday, April 23, 2024

2024 Detroit Lions Mock Drafts

 


This is one is from Pro Football Focus



This draft I got one of my guys in Barton. Kneeland will play in the DE rotation. McMillian is solid outside receiver. Pritchett is developmental CB with tools. Hampton is NFL special teams player right now. Jefferson gives some upside at DT. Westover is move TE/FB guy. 


This one is from the Pro Football Network



This one I get JPJ. He can play guard or center. Kneeland at DE. Jenkins is a steal in the 3rd. Stiggers played in the CFL last season and ran well at his pro day. Pritchett is developmental guy. Hampton and Magee for special teams.  

Saturday, April 20, 2024

2024 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Overview

 


These are the top guys in the draft. These guys should begone in the top 15.


This group I would consider drafting at # 29 for the Lions


My first pick of this group would DeJean. Followed by Barton. DeJean adds size and speed outside. Barton could start at guard or center down the line. Fautanu is a guard while Guyton can play either position. Latu is medical risk. Robinson gives you a true speed rusher. Arnold is scary because he is a little slow. 


This group I would consider drafting in the Round # 2

Powers-Johnson is probably not making into the mid second round. Some interesting lineman should be available. McKinstry I feel has to play inside in the NFL. 



This group I would consider in the 3rd round



McCormick is a guy I have my eye on. 70 games of experience. Pritchett is my favorite CB. has tools needs to coaching. 

Friday, April 19, 2024

2024 Detroit Lions draft preview defensive backs

 


Detroit Lions need a outside corner to play this season. The problem with this crop is the guys who can run won't tackle and the guys who will tackle can't run. Complete players are at a premium. I get nervous when guys run in the 4.5s. Jeff Okudah ran 4.48 and was too slow.

 A third safety would be a in play in third round or later. Someone who can add depth and play the special teams. 

Corner



Safety



2024 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Defensive Line/Linebacker

 

Detroit Lions could use a interior lineman and and edge player. Interior line should be more of a 3 technique while the edge should be a speed rusher. The linebacker room could use a young guy who can play on the special teams 

Edge


Interior


Linebacker




2024 Detroit Lions Draft Preview WR/TE

 

Lions could draft a receiver to replace Josh Reynolds. A pretty deep class with quality available throughout the draft. 




Guys I Like:

Adonai Mitchell Texas 6022 205

Xavier Legette South Carolina 6010 221

Jalen McMillan Washington 6010 197

Tight End

Lions might want to bring in a guy to challenge James Mitchell or H-back to replace Jason Cabinda.
A third day selection would make the most sense.









Thursday, April 18, 2024

2024 Detroit Lions Draft Preview QB/RB

 


I did not spend a of of time on the quarterbacks nor running backs. I do not need think the Lions need to select either.


QB


Guys I Like:

Spencer Rattler South Carolina

I saw a lot of him in 2022. I thought he had a strong arm and could make off schedule plays. His team was not very good this year but he has talent. 

RB


This class has some guys that can be part of the rotation. Brooks is interesting coming off the ACL injury. I like BEnson the best. HE has some speed and power. Not very shifty.